NTB_09-59_Ward

Donald Martin, Mayor
Larry Hardison, Mayor Pro Tem
Aldermen:
Richard Farley
Richard Peters
Robert Swantek
Daniel Tuman
Michael Ward
9044 Leisure Point Lane
Belews Creek, NC 27009
Phone: (C) [phone]
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October 16, 2009
Lara Burleson
Town Manager
Carin Z. Faulkner, MPA
Town Clerk
� Exemption Number -09X
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (15A NCAC 07K .0212) OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS - 2328 New River Inlet Road, North Topsail Beach, NC
Dear Mr. Ward:
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an application for a minor development
permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. After making a site inspection on October 16, 2009, 1 have determined that the activity you propose is
exempt from needing a minor development permit as long as it is installed in accordance with your site drawing, submitted on October 16, 2009, and
meets the conditions specified below. If your plans should change and your project will no longer meet these conditions, please contact me before
proceeding.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand; the protection of the dune(s) and
vegetation (planted or existing).
(1) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of the beach or emergency vehicle access.
(2) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established common law and statutory rights of public access
and use of public trust lands and waters.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea turtle nests or sea turtle
hatchings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisted wire, no more than 5 feet in
height. Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall support sand fencing.
(6) Location:
a) Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting, existing public access,
recreational use of the beach, and emergency vehicle access.
b) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
c) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther water ward than the crest of the frontal or primary
dune; or
d) Sand fencing installed water ward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be installed at an angle no less than 45
degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shall not exceed more than 10 feet in length and shall be spaced no
less than seven feet apart, and shall not extend more than 10 feet water ward of the following locations, whichever is most
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal or primary dune, or erosion escarpment of frontal or
primary dune.
e) Sand fencing shall be installed post sand push activities done by the Town of North Topsail Beach, in order to bring sand
fencing back into compliance to meet all of the criteria noted by this permit. Existing sand fencing that has been covered or is in
the dunes shall be removed and new fencing shall be installed.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any other State, Federal or Local authorization. This
exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
Sincerely,
RECEIVED
/ DCM WILMINGTON, NC
RYAN MCALISTER, ASLA
CAMA LPO, Town of North Topsail Beach 0 C T 2 1 2009
2008 LOGGERHEAD CT, North Topsail Beach, INC 28460
Cc: JON GILESIDCM FIELD REPIWILMINGTON
2008 Loggerhead Court Phone [phone]
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460 www.north-topsail-beach.org Toll Free: [phone]
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